The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-03
AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

After having all this multitude of
patrons on Monday it would not have
been a matter of surprise if the busi-
ness on the following day had not been
good, but although tho weather was
unpropitious, over $4,000 people wit
messed the entertainment.
On Wednesday no performance was
given in the afternoon Buffalo Bill
having already received Gladstone, the
Prince of Wales and the Princess, IL only
remained for him to have the patronage
of the Queen to have accomplished
more than any other celebrity has yet
done in the world, and happily on
Tuesday the Queen sent word COM
manding private performance for her
benefit on Wednesday afternoon.
The arrangements we're made by the
Marquis of Lorne, and everyone ex-
cept the members of the Council and
Staff was rigidly excluded from the
Amphitheatre.
Every precauton was taken to pro-
tect Her Majesty from any possible
draught. The box was extended to
the edge of the arena, and the open
space in front filed with magnificent
collection of orchids.
In order to avoid crowd il had been
given out that the Queen would enter
through the main entrance, in the Lille
Road, but as matter of fact, shortly
after s O'Clock she drove in at Earl's
Court entrance, in the Warwick Road,
which leads directly into the Wild
West Arena The Sioux Indians had
been drawn up on both sides as a guard
of honor, and as / stood directly in
front of them I was enabled to notice
the look, first of surprise, and then of
pleased amusement, which overspread
Her Majesty's face as she caught sight
of this novel guard of honor She came
in double Barouche drawn by four
magnificent bay horses, ridden by pos
tillions and with four outrders be-
hind were two Scotch gillies curly head
cd and full bearded with black and
white tartans, bare, stalwart and mus
cular knees they were remarkable
looking servants indeed. Two other
carriages followed, bringing the rest of
the royal party, who were driven slow
ly through the stables, affording the
Queen an opportunity to look in
through the open door at the 200
Mustang horses then the cortege swept
around the arena and drew up in front
of the royal box. Here the party were
received by the Marquis of Lorne, who
presented Col. Henry e. Russell, of
Boston, president of the Exhibition,
Mr.. John Robinson Whitley, director
general, and Mr.. Vincent A. Applin,
the secretary. The reception committee
consisted of Lord Ronald Cover, Mr..
Burnet Landreth, John Priestman, Col.
Griffin, William Lee Thornton, Sir.
John Maxwell Heron, John Gilmer
Speed, Frederick G. Penfeld, Town.
send Percy, r. M. Smith, Alfred Pick
ard, and other members of the EYecu-
tive Council and staff. In the adjoin-
ing boxes of the grand stand, were
Mrs. Russell and the Misses Russell,
Mrs. Salisbury, Mrs. ]. r. Whitley and
Mrs. Whitley, senior, Mrs. Priestman,
Miss Applin and few other ladies.
The Queen took her seat in the GEN.
ire of the royal box in the arm chair. The
Princess Beatrice sat upon her right,
and 90 her left was Prince Henry of
Battenburg, who remained standing
during the performance. To the right
of the Princess Beatrice was the Mar
quis of Lorne, and behind the Queen
was the Dowager Duchess OF Athol.
Sir Henry and Lady Ponsoby, Colonel
Sir Henry Ewart and General Gardiner
Equerries in waiting, and the Honor
able Miss Cadogan, Maid of Honor
were in the adjoining box. About
two thirds of the usual programme was
then given for Her Majesty's benefit,
which from the expression on her face |
afforded her great pleasure.
At the close of the exercises she |
spoke a few words of praise to Miss |
Lillian Smith and Annie Oakley the |
girl shooters, and then Colonel Cody |
was presented, and Her Majesty ex-
pressed her great satisfaction with the |
performance, and in response to his |
question as to whether the entertain
ment was too long, Her Majesty re-
GREETED her time was limited, but sha
hoped to be able to arrange to come
and see it again. Red Shirt the chief |
of the Sioux, on being presented to
Her Majesty, replied to Her Majesty's |
greeting by saying that he was very
glad to see her, and that he had come |
long way for that purpose. Mr.. Nate
Salisbury the Director of the Wild |
West then had the honour of being
presented, and as he remarked to me
afterwards in burst of confidence,
said "when l took hold of Cody, said |
l would land him at the foot of the |
throne, and by Jove, have done sol"
The queen and suite then drove to Pad.
dington station and depart ed for
Windsor by special train. Her majesty |
has commanded her secretary (Sir Hen |
ry Ponsonby) to make full report of |
the proceedings.
This is the second entertainment the |
Queen has attended in the twenty-five
years that have elapsed since the death |
of the Prince Consort and no greater
honour could possibly have been con-
ferred upon the American Exhibition
or the Wild West.
On Thursday the attendance was
larger than on the opening day, and
this, with the magnificent newspaper
notices and the general tone of public |
comment, enables me to predict for the
American Exhibition the greatest
financial success ever known in the |
world.
There is living In Plymouth probably the